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    Cat ladies and cat dudes unite. Feline fanatics may get a bad rap sometimes, but there is nothing wrong with showering your kitty with love. These folks have taken cat compassion one paw further, truly treating their cats like whiskered royalty.

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    KNEE UP 

    Sadly, a cat's body can break down too. Cyrano the cat felt the woes of old age and extra weight, and his legs were severely weakened. To help his feline walk off this difficult time, Cyrano's owner shelled out big bucks to get his kitty the first full feline knee replacement. 

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    TESTING NINE LIVES

    One man showed how far his love for animals goes when he rescued a stray cat from a collapsing building. The rescuer often fed and sheltered the feline, so when the man heard meowing coming from a building being demolished near his residence, he begged the machine operators to stop. He then rushed into the half-destroyed building and dug the trapped cat out of the rubble, seconds before the entire building collapsed. (CTV News)

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    HAD TO HAVE IT TWICE

    Losing a pet is like losing a family member. One Texas woman was so devastated by the loss of her 17-year-old cat, Nicky, she had him cloned. Adorable kitten Little Nicky became the first commercial animal clone sold in the United States. The copycat cost $50,000 dollars, but the owner said it was worth every penny for the purrfect double. (NBC News) 

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    MEOW OVER MAN

    One woman was presented with an interesting ultimatum: the choice between her husband or her 550 cats. The woman chose the cats. Her husband gave her the choice after finally getting sick of his wife's pets and the problems they presented in his day-to-day life. The couple divorced after several attempts at reconciliation and the wife's refusal to get rid of a single kitty. (Jezebel) 

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    FUREVER

    Perhaps you have heard of Lil Bub. She is the adorable dwarf cat that has been captivating the Web. Lil Bub's owner is a big fan of his pint-sized pussycat. He loves the little lady so much, he got Lil Bub tattooed down his side. Now that is a forever friend. (Facebook)

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    MARRIAGE MEOWS

    Dog weddings seem to be the new pet trend, but kitties are tying the knot too. The Humane Society for Baltimore County held feline nuptials for a few of their pets on Valentine's Day. The event was designed to show the importance of adopting bonded cats together. (Baltimore Sun)

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    ANIMALS IN OFFICE

    Local election looking bleak? Don't force yourself to settle on a candidate; write your favorite cat's name in on the ballot instead. This is what several residents of Talkeetna, Alaska did, leading to the election of Stubbs the cat as mayor. Stubbs has served 15 years as honorary mayor of the town, and the citizens couldn't be happier. 

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tllzscarlett

Cats are loving, caring, devoted to human owners. I've been a cat lover, rescuer 7 helper for over 50 yrs. July 1981, husband & I found a Tortie in an vacant home, she loved my husband so much that she waited for him to come back home from an appt, he gave her some water & she peacefully died in his arms. Few weeks later I was @ vets office & casually commented that our cat had done great for being 20 yrs old. Imagine my surprise/delight when he said "Mam, Panchita was @ least 24 yrs old, just wish more pet owners took great care of their pets, the way you do". I simply said "Thank you, we consider them part of our family.
keenpetite
Southeast Arizona (USA)

September 14 2012 at 2:13 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
clairevirga

I fostered a cat to find a new home for it and I immediately did. As a widow I need all the love, hugs and loud purrs he gives me. He likes to sleep in a box near my computer whenever I use it. On the second day he was here I taped my name and phone number on his collar but he darted out the front door and I couldn't find him. Every night I put a shoe between the front door and the door frame to keep it open. I was giving up 4 days later but when I looked outside I found him coming down the steps looking like nothing had
happened. I don't allow him to go anywhere near the front door now. He is near me purring, can you hear him?

September 07 2012 at 10:56 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
tbenakovich

There are so many pets in need of adoption, and it never seems to slow down. Don't you think you should do that as opposed to making a new one because you like its personality?

September 07 2012 at 9:40 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
armycia101

I know what he was feeling.
I found a kitten where i am logging i seen something in brush by some downed trees
I GOT OFF MY SKIDDER AND IT WAS A BLACK KITTEN so i picked the kitten up he was thin
skinny i had a sandwich in my truck the kitten was talking by then to me started pulling bits of meat off feeding the kitten also had water told my employees got to go so gone down the mountain to home and the little thing talking all the way took him in the house and gave him kitten food that i had and water i still have that kitten named him coco and a loving cat getting big only had the kitten about a month and a half and now the kitten is healthy and happy.

September 06 2012 at 2:12 AM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down Reply
Bob Sounder

This is a good man. He risk his life for a cat. I understand. I have a dog, that saved my life in 2007. If it came down to it, and I knew there was no other way. I would give mine for him.

September 05 2012 at 8:53 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
jetdogy

I would also MEOW over men. The men chose "poop" PIMP LOL :D!!

September 05 2012 at 4:15 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
chabelin10

Amo a esos seres, que son parte de la familia, que dan amor y fidelidad, sin pedir nada a cambio.

September 05 2012 at 2:53 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
jake

He's a hero in my eyes!!

September 05 2012 at 2:07 PM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down Reply
jake

I am a philosopher , very rational, and yet when i see a cat, something comes over me and I know that my love for them is extremely strong. That man who risked his life is a hero in my eyes. Blessed be the compassionate.

September 05 2012 at 2:06 PM Report abuse Permalink +3 rate up rate down Reply
tikadell1

What an awesome man! I would have done that if i was him too.

September 05 2012 at 1:58 PM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down Reply
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